What Education and Certification Programs Does APIC Offer?

APIC (the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology) offers infection prevention and control (IPC) education through online learning, webinars, virtual instructor-led programs, microcredentials, books, and certification preparation resources. You can also choose from over 700 career programs across online, in-person, virtual, and webinar formats. This guide is for infection preventionists, healthcare professionals, and anyone planning professional development in IPC who wants to know what APIC provides and how to pick the right path.

Education and learning formats

APIC organizes its education and resources into several delivery types, so you can match the format to your schedule and learning style.

• Online learning — self-paced courses and microlessons.
• Webinars — scheduled sessions, including an upcoming webinar list.
• Virtual instructor-led programs — live, instructor-led training delivered virtually.
• In-person learning — face-to-face programs.
• Microcredentials — short, focused credentials.
• Books — published references and guides.
• Certification preparation resources — materials designed to prepare you for certification.

Beyond courses, APIC lists education and resource materials such as factsheets, infographics, flyers, implementation guides, and member discounts.

Career programs: over 700 options

APIC states it offers over 700 career programs, and you can choose what you want to learn. The programs are grouped by learning mode:

This structure is useful if you are building a development plan: pick the format that fits your time and location, then narrow by topic within the career programs catalog.

Certification

APIC describes certification as showing that you are prepared for every infection prevention and control challenge that comes your way. Certification preparation resources are listed among the education and product offerings, so you can study through APIC materials before pursuing certification.

If your goal is to demonstrate readiness across IPC challenges, certification is the relevant pathway; if your goal is ongoing learning, the courses, webinars, and microcredentials are the more direct fit.

Publications and reference resources

APIC's publication and reference offerings include:

• American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC) — the association's journal.
• Prevention Strategist — an APIC publication.
• eNews — news updates.
• Implementation Guides — practical guides for applying IPC practices.
• The APIC Text — described as the most comprehensive and up-to-date reference for infection prevention and control (IPC).

These are learning resources as well as references, and they complement the course-based education.

Career guidance and community

APIC also provides career support alongside its education:

• Developmental Path of the Infection Preventionist — a career guidance framework.
• Certification Preparation — study support for certification.
• Career Center — job and career resources.
• APIC Chapters — local groups.
• Online Communities — peer networking.
• Volunteer Opportunities with APIC and APIC Chapters.

A member quoted on the site, Rebekah B (Professional Member), said the most important pieces came through her APIC membership, training, and access to resources and journals — a useful signal that membership ties education, publications, and community together.

Upcoming events as a starting point

APIC lists upcoming events, including the 2026 APIC AI Summit: Advancing Infection Prevention through AI, held Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 10 AM–3 PM ET, during International Infection Prevention Week. The virtual summit features healthcare leaders, innovators, and infection prevention experts discussing current and future uses of AI in IPC. Events like this are a low-commitment way to sample APIC's education before committing to a longer program.

How to choose

• If you need flexible, self-paced learning: start with online learning, microlessons, and webinars.
• If you want live instruction without travel: look at virtual instructor-led programs.
• If you are preparing for certification: use the certification preparation resources and the Developmental Path of the Infection Preventionist.
• If you want a quick, focused credential: consider microcredentials.
• If you need a definitive reference: use The APIC Text and the implementation guides.
• If you want to explore before committing: attend an upcoming event or webinar.

APIC also notes a promotional offer: use code BTS2026 for 10% off APIC education and products, valid through September 30, 2026.